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Shabbat Shalom: Friday Wrap-up (4/13/2018)

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Let’s see what happened this past week. We had the news of the 4 major players associations deciding that they were going to break silence on their position concerning sports betting. They want a seat at the table when it comes to discussions over how players’ image rights will be used, which means they want some money in exchange for use of names and likenesses. The Marlins continue to post deplorable numbers for home game attendance. On Wednesday, the team had its lowest turnout ever at 6,150 and that was against a red hot Mets team. The 76ers decided to unveil a new logo with a chopped up snake and hopefully that snake catches fire when the Sixers come down to Miami to take on the Heat in the first round of the Playoffs. I’m off to Washington D.C. early next week for a grievance hearing and then Las Vegas later in the week and through the weekend. Shabbat Shalom!

On Forbes:
(1) Chicago Cubs Enter Into Extensive Partnership With Gallagher Insurance;
(2) Derrius Guice Switches Sports Agencies, Signing With Lil Wayne’s Group;
(3) Robert Williams Will Stay In NBA Draft, Hiring Young Up-And-Coming Agents

On Inc.:
(1) What Golden Tate Is Working on off the Football Field;
(2) HP Knows Esports Is an Area It Will Continue to Invest in for Quite a While;
(3) Why SAP is Breaking into Esports with Team Liquid Partnership;
(4) 8 Ivy League Colleges Join Together to Form Ivy Esports Conference;
(5) Ron Berkowitz Says the Key in PR Is to Have Confidence and the Ability to Make Connections

And as always, the weekly wrap-up:

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By Darren Heitner

Darren Adam Heitner, Esq., is a preeminent sports attorney and the founder of Heitner Legal, P.L.L.C., a Fort Lauderdale-based law firm specializing in sports law, contract negotiations, intellectual property, and arbitration. He earned his Juris Doctor from the University of Florida Levin College of Law in 2010 and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, magna cum laude, from the University of Florida in 2007, where he was named Valedictorian of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Admitted to practice in the state bars of Florida, New York, and the District of Columbia, as well as multiple federal courts, Darren also serves as a certified arbitrator with the American Arbitration Association.

As an adjunct professor, Darren imparts his expertise through teaching Sports Law at the University of Florida Levin College of Law and Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) at the University of Miami School of Law in the Entertainment, Arts, and Sports Law LL.M. program. His scholarly contributions include authoring several books published by the American Bar Association, such as How to Play the Game: What Every Sports Attorney Needs to Know, and numerous articles in prominent publications like Forbes, Inc. Magazine, and Above the Law. His thought leadership in NIL has earned him recognition as one of the foremost experts by The Wall Street Journal, USA TODAY, and On3, and he has been lauded as a “power player in NIL deals” by Action Network and a “top sports trademark attorney” by Sportico.

Darren’s passion for sports law led him to establish Sports Agent Blog on December 31, 2005, initially titled “I Want To Be A Sports Agent.” The platform, created as a New Year’s resolution, has grown into a cornerstone of the sports agency community, offering in-depth analysis of industry trends, legal disputes, and agent-player dynamics. His commitment to the field is further evidenced by his representation of numerous athletes and sports agents, as well as his prior role as an Adjunct Professor at Indiana University Bloomington, where he developed and taught a course on Sport Agency Management from 2011 to 2014.

Darren’s contributions have been recognized with prestigious honors, including the University of Florida’s 40 Under 40 Award, the University of Florida Levin College of Law’s Outstanding Young Alumnus Award, and designation as the best lawyer in Fort Lauderdale by Fort Lauderdale Magazine. He remains an active voice in the sports law community, sharing insights through his weekly NIL newsletter and his X posts, engaging a broad audience on legal developments in sports.